Lameness
Topic: LamenessFriday, November 06, 2009My horse has scars and a few lumps around the injury site on his cannon bone which I think are scar tissue. However I noticed that he now seems to have a "clicking sound" like you hear in arthritic older horses in the stifle area. It only happens sometimes and I noticed it yesterday while hacking in the field. Is this something to be concerned about?
Read The Answer!Dental
Topic: Dental and GastrointestinalFriday, November 06, 2009My horse slipped on the barn floor and landed muzzle first on the interlocking stone. He seemed fine until I looked in his mouth and saw that his three upper front teeth were cracked. The vet was called out and gave him antibiotics but said he didn't want to file anything down just yet. On two of the teeth he has chipped away the outer enamel and the third has a vertical crack at the top about 3mm below the gum line.
This morning when I checked on him one of the teeth had completely chipped away at the bottom and there are now some sharp edges. There doesn't seem to be any swelling, but looks like bruising on the gum tissue between the teeth.
Read The Answer!Hoof and Foot Lameness
Topic: Hoof and Foot lamenessFriday, November 06, 2009My horse has rings around his hooves- is he foundered?
Read The Answer!Reproduction and Foals
Topic: Reproduction and FoalsFriday, November 06, 2009My 2 year old colt is a cryptorchid. Is there a chance the second testicle could still descend?
Read The Answer!Skin Problems
Topic: Skin ProblemsWednesday, November 04, 2009What do I do about chronic mud fever?
Read The Answer!Other Medical Issues
Topic: Other Medical IssuesWednesday, November 04, 2009Is a blood test a good way to diagnose EPM?
Read The Answer!Lameness
Topic: LamenessWednesday, November 04, 2009What is the treatment and prognosis for a check ligament injury?
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